| SiteCatalyst code version: H.Featuring more than 20 exhibitors offering jewelry, metal sculpture, wearable art, gourmet dips, Equadorian crafts and more.McHenry CountyFINE ART LESSONS, 6:30 to 8:30 p.Drawing and watercolor lessons for adult artists or art students, all levels.Cayla Lopez Photography in Epping Gallery.McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE SHAH CENTER, 4100 W.Schedule: through April 11, 2008, exhibit of abstract art by renowned Cost Rican artist Gerado Valerio Trigueros.Tuesdays, September through April, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St.Thursday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.Courthouse Galleries Holiday Sale.WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE, 121 Van Buren St.Monday through Saturday and during Opera House performances.Special tours can be arranged.Johnson Gallery of Arts, 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, Wis.South Halsted Streets, Chicago.ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, 111 S.Target Free Thursdays 5 to 8 p.Gallery hours: noon to 3 p.The Irish Countryside exhibit by artist Robert J.Congregational Church of Batavia, 21 S.Open to children in grades two through age 15 girls, boys with unchanged voices.McHenry CountyTOWNSQUARE PLAYERS, 7 p.Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St.Singers from all communities welcome.Only a placement audition is required.Rehearsals take place 7:30 to 9:30 p.All audition readings will be from the script.Friday or Saturday night, why not stay local?Tuesday through Thursday, 6 p.No cover except for special events.Additional parking next door at Cary Tire.Live music every Saturday night.TRACKSIDE TAP, 101 Church St.Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.Disc jockey every Thursday night (no cover).Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.Karaoke on Sundays (no cover).Monday through Thursday, 11 a.Friday and Saturday, 11 a.Monday through Thursday, 3 p.LIBERTY CLUB POLISH LEGION AMERICAN VETERANS POST 188, 1304 Park St.Hours: Monday through Friday open at 4 p.Karaoke every Friday night at 9 p.Wednesday, open jam (blues, classic rock, jazz, progressive house sound system provided).Acoustic open mic Wednesdays, live entertainment Saturdays.First Saturday of each month featuring a variety of professional and amateur music.Featured performer each month.Featuring karaoke every Friday.Monday through Thursday, 11 a.Free pool every Tuesday.Sunday through Thursday, noon to 2 a.Enjoy friendly wagers with friends and clients.Catch all major sporting events.Must be 23 or older to enter.Live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.PORT EDWARD RESTAURANT, 20 W.Live music (inside): Wednesday, Ron Vaughn; Thursday, Dave Ricotta; Friday, Jim Edmonds; Saturday, Hudson McCoy.Thursday night karaoke starting at 9 p.SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, 1502 Jones St.Meet the Duke every Friday 9 p.SPIRIT OF THE ARTS, presents Celebrating Arts Open Mic Night 7:30 p.Woodstock Opera House Annex, 125 Van Buren St.Ed Holstein in Concert (opening is Peggy Browning and Maura Lally from Old Town School of Folk Music).STATE STREET PUB, 207 S.Monday through Saturday, noon on Sunday.Karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays.Music by the Mellow Fellows every other Wednesday.HOTEL BAKER, in the Charlemagne Lounge, 100 W.OPEN MIC NIGHT, 7 to 9 p.Musicians of all levels welcome.PHEASANT RUN RESORT AND SPA, Bourbon Street Jazz, 8 to 11 p.There is a grand piano in the lounge.RIVER LANE PUB, Thursdays, karaoke; 65 N.Featuring a magician 6:30 p.UPPER CLUB AT VILLA VERONE RESTAURANT, 7:30 p.Fridays, Dave Green and Mel Davis; 416 Hamilton St.ROUNDHOUSE COMPLEX, 205 N.Saturday in the Brewpub.Thursdays sponsored by 90.Monday through Thursday, 11 a.Check web site for band information.Featuring karaoke, disc jockey, country music and dancing.Featuring live blues and rock bands on Saturday nights.Featuring Latin Beat Chicago 10 p.Latin music and classic American favorites starting 10 p.Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.Disc jockey music and dancing.Friday and Saturday after 9 p.IRISH SPORTS PUB, 1941 W.Wednesdays and Thursdays, karaoke at 9:30 p.Route 45 (near Route 173), Antioch.Hours: noon to close (2 a.PRIME STEAKHOUSE, 777 E.Featuring live entertainment daily.Robert Webster (guitar), 9 p.Featuring live acoustic jam 9 p.ChicagoTHE APARTMENT, located above Lion Head Pub, 2251 N.Wednesday through Friday, 9 p.Big Time Sarah and the BTS Express.Linsey Alexander Blues Band with Nellie Travis; Jan.JW Williams Blues Band with Patricia Scott; Jan.The Shirley Johnson Blues Band.CELTIC CROWN PUBLIC HOUSE, 4301 N.Sunday through Friday, 9 p.Wednesday through Friday, 7 p.S, located downstairs from The Loft, 15 W.Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.Monday through Friday, 11 p.IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER, 4626 N.Monday through Wednesday, 7 p.Monday through Friday, 11 a.Disc jockeys and karaoke.Saturday, variety of music in Club Babalu.THE REDHEAD PIANO BAR, 16 W.Offering upbeat music, a relaxing atmosphere and plenty of entertainment every night from 7 p.Sunday through Friday and 7 p.Monday through Friday, 11 a.Featuring disc jockeys and dancing.Fridays, Open mic night, featuring singing, reading, playing musical instruments and more.Wednesdays, Storytime for children; 7 to 10 p.CRYSTAL LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 126 Paddock St.PACES: The Grand Marshall of Magic with Marshall Philyaw (senior program with refreshments); 7 p.Historic Route 66: A Journey Through History presentation by David Clark.MARENGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, 200 S.Schedule: 10:30 to 11 a.ChicagoNEWBERRY LIBRARY, 60 W.Orson Welles: Tragic Genius of State and Film presentation by Michael Wilmington (with a 5:30 p.PHEASANT RUN RESORT, on North Avenue, St.Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights.Cary native, Dean Carlson.CHICAGO COMEDY COMPANY, Chicago Comedy Company Theatre, Streets of Woodfield, 601 N.March 16 performances, Genesee Theatre, 203 N.Ticketmaster outlets or www.ChicagoBLUE MAN GROUP, Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N.Performance schedule subject to change.COMEDYSPORTZ, Studio Playhouse at The Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, 777 N.Improv comedy for all ages.THE SECOND CITY, 1616 N.Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St.THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND, 8 p.GORDON LIGHTFOOT, tickets on sale for the 8 p.March 28 performance, Genesee Theatre, 203 N.Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates.Performing Arts Center at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive.Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St.March 29, Chicago Theatre, 175 N.Performing Arts Center at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive.RAIN, The Beatles Experience, 7:30 p.RIK EMMETT TRIO, 7:30 p.SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES, McHenry County College Conference Center, 3900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.All concerts start at 3 p.Early folk singers trio.Woodtock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St.MetroCentre, 300 Elm St.With special guest Seether.Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin.Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates.Featuring Sawyer Brown with special guests Chris Young, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Phil Stacey and Rissi Palmer.DANCEKane CountyDANCING CONNECTION, ballroom dance club meets 2 to 3:30 p.Charles School of Dance, 1429 W.Newcomers always welcome ages 18 and older.Sage Ballroom, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake.Celtic Cha Cha (Cha Cha).AND B SQUARE DANCE CLUB, Johnsburg Community Club, 2315 W.Cary Park District: Jan.Aerobics Studio of Crystal Lake, 200 E.Hain House, 149 Hilltop Drive.DANCE WORKSHOPS, Judith Svalander School of Ballet, 83 E.Tickets for museum and film must be purchased together.Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure.Gift shop offers automotive art, signs, models, posters and other items.Old town yesterday Main Street now under construction and will be an ongoing project with a display of a wide array of items from the past and selected craft items.Featuring a Meteorite and Earth Science Exhibit, interactive EdVenture Center and educational programs.Open Saturdays only during January.RegionalBARRINGTON AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Old Barrington Centre, 212 W.BURPEE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 737 N.Housed in two historic mansions.Featuring the permanent exhibit Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur.Lake Cook Road (a half mile east of the Edens Expressway), Glencoe.CZECHOSLOVAK HERITAGE MUSEUM, 122 W.First outdoor museum park in the U.Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.Fees apply to some programs.ERLANDER HOME MUSEUM, 404 South 3rd St.FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO TOURS, 951 Chicago Ave.Historic Neighbors Walking Tours at 2 p.Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM, 800 W.January, February, November and December; 8 a.Garden hours: daily 9:30 a.Winter hours through March 31: 10 a.ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM, 711 N.Monday through Saturday (until 7 p.Car museum includes more than 300 vintage collector and Hollywood cars.Museum of astronomy and space exploration.Featuring astronomer gallery talks, exhibits.Major collection of artifacts on the history of astronomy.Shooting Star gift shop.Sky Theater: Egyptian Nights: Secrets of the Sky Gods; Night Sky Live!ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, 111 S.See Art section for exhibits.Kraft Free Family Night 5 to 8 p.Thursday evenings (free admission for everyone).Permanent exhibitions: A House Divided: America in the Age of Lincoln; We the People: Creating a New Nation; Richard H.THE FIELD MUSEUM, 1400 S.Gold Pass and Platinum Pass ticket options available).Permanent exhibits: Life Over Time; What is an Animal?Brachiosaurus, outside of the museum; SUE; Inside Ancient Egypt; Nature Walk; Underground Adventure; Pawnee Earth Lodge; Pacific Spirits; Evolving Planet; The Ancient Americas.Plant Portraits: The California Legacy of A.INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF SURGICAL SCIENCE, 1524 N.Tuesday through Sunday, May through September; 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What a great guitarist Melvin Taylor is!Rendezvous with the Blues' review here in Amazon reviews section and how like me his records in spite of...Melvin Taylor is the MAN!!!This is an album that sits on my shelf next to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmy Hendrix for he is truly of their kind.AWESOME electric guitar solos.Music You Should Hear: Artists' PicksWant to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to?Find out in Music You Should Hear, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.Off Your StairMaster and Nautilus Purchase
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Pandora Presents...The Animals","Antonio Carlos Jobim","B.Melvin Taylor is a star in Europe, but it may take some time for U.Taylor was born in Mississippi but raised in Chicago after the family moved there in 1962.King, Albert King and Jimi Hendrix.Perkins came looking for a guitarist for a string of European dates.Europe, often backed by former members of the Transistors, where they opened for the likes of B.Aside from taking his musical inspiration from guitar heroes like Albert King, B.King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Taylor also became enamored with the jazz stylings of George Benson and Wes Montgomery, incorporating their styles into his playing.Melvin Taylor Plays the Blues for You.In 1995, Taylor was signed to Evidence Music and entered the studio with blues impresario John Snyder to record his debut for the label, Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band, which showcased his original songwriting.He returned in late 1996 to record his second U.All Music Guide is a registered trademark of All Media Guide, LLC."The Evidence","Some Kind Of Love (feat.Taylor is a total maximalist who unleashes torrents of notes to fill up every space.Albert King mode, and a mix of originals and very classic covers.Chicago boogie instrumental that Taylor shines on.Throw Your Love on Me So Strong.All Music Guide is a registered trademark of All Media Guide, LLC.This item is currently out of stock!Own Melvin Taylor Today!Pages linking to this one include:
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